Water purifiers and their control methods

Abstract

This application discloses a water purifier and its control method. The water purifier includes a main body and a first filter element. The main body includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The first filter element is disposed between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe. The first filter element includes a filter element inlet pipe. A baffle is disposed inside the filter element inlet pipe along the water flow direction, dividing the filter element inlet pipe into a first spatial region and a second spatial region. A reference region is formed by the closed opening, the baffle, and the moving rod. The reference region is used to store unpurified water. An image acquisition device is disposed on the side wall of the filter element inlet pipe. The image acquisition device is used to acquire water state images corresponding to the second spatial region and the reference region. The water state images are used to generate water quality analysis results. The generated water quality analysis results are used to determine whether the first filter element needs to be replaced. The water purifier structure of this invention effectively avoids frequent replacement of the filter element.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of computer technology, and in particular to a water purifier and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing popularity of water purification systems, filter replacement services have become more common. Currently, there is no effective interaction between the filter life calculation and the replacement reminder. The only interaction with users is the filter replacement reminder when it is due. Due to differences in water quality and usage frequency, the filter replacement cycle varies. If the same replacement frequency is applied to all users' filters, it will result in some filters being replaced too frequently for users with better water quality, thus reducing the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a water purifier and its control method, which can effectively avoid frequent replacement of filter cartridges.

[0004] On one hand, this application provides a water purifier, including: a water purifier body and a first filter element. The water purifier body includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The first filter element is disposed between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe. The first filter element includes a filter element inlet pipe. A baffle is disposed inside the filter element inlet pipe along the water flow direction. The baffle divides the filter element inlet pipe into a first spatial region and a second spatial region. The inlet pipe corresponding to the first spatial region is a closed opening. A moving rod is disposed on the side of the first spatial region away from the closed opening. The closed opening, the baffle, and the moving rod surround and form a reference region. The reference region is used to store unpurified water.

[0005] An image acquisition device is provided on the side wall of the filter cartridge inlet pipe. The image acquisition device is used to acquire water state images corresponding to the second spatial region and the reference region respectively. The water state images are used to generate water quality analysis results. The generated water quality analysis results are used to determine whether the first filter cartridge needs to be updated.

[0006] Furthermore, the first filter element also includes a filter element body, a filter element drain outlet, a filter element wastewater outlet, and a drain outlet fixing structure. The filter element inlet, filter element drain outlet, and filter element wastewater outlet are all fixed to the water purifier body through the drain outlet fixing structure. The first spatial area is smaller than the second spatial area.

[0007] Furthermore, the moving rod is a long strip-shaped baffle, and a through hole is provided on one side wall of the filter element water inlet pipe, through which the moving rod extends to the outside of the filter element water inlet pipe.

[0008] Furthermore, the moving rod is fixed to the through hole by a rubber ring, the extension of the moving rod has a rectangular structure, a positioning groove is provided on the side of the extension away from the through hole, and a positioning elastic component is provided between the extension and the water purifier body; the positioning groove matches the positioning elastic component.

[0009] Furthermore, the water purifier also includes a first driving component and a second driving component. Both the first driving component and the second driving component are fixedly connected to the moving rod. The first driving component is used to drive the moving rod to move along a first preset direction, and the second driving component is used to drive the moving rod to move along a second preset direction, which is opposite to the first preset direction.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning elastic component is disposed on the side of the positioning groove near the through hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the water purifier also includes a controller and a display area. The controller is electrically connected to the display area and the image acquisition device, respectively. The controller is used to send image acquisition commands to the image acquisition device, determine the water quality analysis results, and control the display of the water quality analysis results in the display area.

[0012] Furthermore, the water purifier also includes a second filter element, which is disposed away from the water inlet.

[0013] On the other hand, a control method for a water purifier is provided, the method comprising:

[0014] In response to the water purifier's start command, unpurified water is controlled to enter a reference area through the filter inlet pipe of the first filter element, and an image acquisition device is controlled to acquire a first water state image of the reference area. A baffle is installed inside the filter inlet pipe along the water flow direction, dividing the filter inlet pipe into a first spatial area and a second spatial area. The inlet pipe corresponding to the first spatial area is a closed opening. A moving rod is installed on the side of the first spatial area away from the closed opening. The closed opening, the baffle, and the moving rod surround and form the reference area. The image acquisition device is installed on the side wall of the filter inlet pipe.

[0015] The system receives a data acquisition command sent by the server, and when the water purifier is not in operation, it controls the image acquisition device to acquire a second water state image of the second space area in the filter cartridge inlet pipe according to the data acquisition command.

[0016] The first water state image and the second water state image are sent to the server so that the server can perform data analysis on the water state images and generate water quality analysis results.

[0017] If the water quality analysis results indicate that the first filter element needs to be replaced, a filter element replacement prompt message is generated and displayed.

[0018] Optionally, controlling the unpurified water to enter the reference area through the filter inlet pipe of the first filter element includes:

[0019] The movement rod is controlled to move along a first preset direction, driving the positioning groove away from the positioning elastic component, so that unpurified water enters the reference area;

[0020] The method further includes:

[0021] When the moving rod moves to the target position along the first preset direction, the moving rod is controlled to move along the second preset direction until the positioning groove is mechanically coupled with the positioning elastic component, and the second preset direction is opposite to the first preset direction.

[0022] On the other hand, a control device for a water purifier is provided, the device comprising:

[0023] The first control module is used to respond to the water purifier start command, control unpurified water to enter the reference area through the filter inlet pipe of the first filter element, and control the image acquisition device to acquire the first water state image of the reference area; a baffle is provided inside the filter inlet pipe along the water flow direction, the baffle divides the filter inlet pipe into a first spatial area and a second spatial area, the inlet pipe corresponding to the first spatial area is a closed opening, and a moving rod is provided on the side of the first spatial area away from the closed opening, the closed opening, the baffle and the moving rod surround to form the reference area; the image acquisition device is provided on the side wall of the filter inlet pipe;

[0024] The second control module is used to receive data acquisition instructions sent by the server, and when the water purifier is in a non-working state, control the image acquisition device to acquire a second water state image of the second space area in the filter cartridge inlet pipe according to the data acquisition instructions.

[0025] The result determination module is used to send the first water state image and the second water state image to the server, so that the server can perform data analysis on the water state images and generate water quality analysis results.

[0026] The message generation module is used to generate and display a filter replacement prompt message if the water quality analysis results indicate that the first filter needs to be updated.

[0027] Optionally, the first control module is further configured to control the moving rod to move along a first preset direction, driving the positioning groove away from the positioning elastic component, so that unpurified water enters the reference area;

[0028] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0029] The direction control module is used to control the moving rod to move along a second preset direction when the moving rod moves to the target position along the first preset direction, until the positioning groove is mechanically coupled with the positioning elastic component, and the second preset direction is opposite to the first preset direction.

[0030] On the other hand, an electronic device is provided, the device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing at least one instruction or at least one program, the at least one instruction or the at least one program being loaded and executed by the processor to implement the water purifier control method as described above.

[0031] On the other hand, a computer storage medium is provided, which stores at least one instruction or at least one program, which is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the water purifier control method as described above.

[0032] On the other hand, a computer program product or computer program is provided, which includes computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions, causing the computer device to perform the control method for the water purifier as described above.

[0033] The water purifier and its control method provided in this application have the following technical effects:

[0034] The water purifier of the present invention includes a main body and a first filter element. The main body includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The first filter element is disposed between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe. The first filter element includes an inlet pipe. A baffle is disposed inside the inlet pipe along the water flow direction, dividing the inlet pipe into a first spatial region and a second spatial region. The inlet pipe corresponding to the first spatial region is a closed opening. A moving rod is disposed on the side of the first spatial region away from the closed opening. The closed opening, the baffle, and the moving rod surround and form a reference region, which is used to store unpurified water. An image acquisition device is disposed on the side wall of the inlet pipe, which is used to acquire water state images corresponding to the second spatial region and the reference region respectively. The water state images are used to generate water quality analysis results. The generated water quality analysis results are used to determine whether the first filter element needs to be replaced. This invention generates water quality analysis results by comparing the water state images corresponding to the second spatial region and the reference region. This allows for determination of whether the filter cartridge needs replacement based on the water quality differences between the two regions. If the difference is significant, it indicates that the first filter cartridge contains more impurities and requires timely replacement. The water quality analysis results of this invention allow users to promptly ascertain the cleanliness of the filter cartridge and avoid frequent replacements based solely on installation time. Attached Figure Description

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions and advantages in the embodiments or prior art of this specification, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a water purifier provided in the embodiments of this specification;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a side view of a water purifier provided in the embodiments of this specification;

[0038] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of a reference area provided in the embodiments of this specification;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first filter element provided in the embodiments of this specification;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an image acquisition device provided in the embodiments of this specification;

[0041] Figure 6This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a water purifier provided in an embodiment of this specification;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a water purifier provided in the embodiments of this specification;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a server provided in an embodiment of this specification;

[0044] The reference numerals in the figure are as follows:

[0045] 1-Water purifier body, 2-Display area, 3-First filter element, 4-Second filter element, 5-Baffle, 301-Filter element inlet, 302-Filter element outlet, 303-Filter element wastewater outlet, 304-Outlet fixing structure, 3011-First driving component, 30110-Positioning groove, 30111-Second driving component, 3012-Motion rod, 3013-Rubber ring, 3014-Reference area, 3015-Cover plate, 3016-Image acquisition device, 3017-Image acquisition window, 3018-Light blocking layer, 3019-Positioning elastic component. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0047] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or server that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0048] In this application embodiment, the terms "module" or "unit" refer to a computer program or part of a computer program that has a predetermined function and works with other related parts to achieve a predetermined goal, and can be implemented wholly or partially using software, hardware (such as processing circuitry or memory), or a combination thereof. Similarly, a processor (or multiple processors or memory) can be used to implement one or more modules or units. Furthermore, each module or unit can be part of an overall module or unit that includes the functionality of that module or unit.

[0049] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Since the embodiments disclosed in this application can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating direction are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0050] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment provides a water purifier, including: a water purifier body 1 and a first filter element 3. The water purifier body 1 includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The first filter element 3 is disposed between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe. The first filter element 3 includes a filter element inlet pipe. A partition 5 is disposed inside the filter element inlet pipe along the water flow direction. The partition 5 divides the filter element inlet pipe into a first spatial region and a second spatial region. The inlet pipe corresponding to the first spatial region is a closed opening. A moving rod 3012 is disposed on the side of the first spatial region away from the closed opening. The closed opening, the partition 5, and the moving rod 3012 surround to form a reference region 3014. The reference region 3014 is used to store unpurified water.

[0051] An image acquisition device 3016 is provided on the side wall of the filter element inlet pipe. The image acquisition device 3016 is used to acquire water state images corresponding to the second spatial region and the reference region 3014 respectively. The water state images are used to generate water quality analysis results. The generated water quality analysis results are used to determine whether the first filter element 3 needs to be updated.

[0052] In some embodiments, an image acquisition window 3017 is also provided on the water inlet pipe, and the image acquisition device 3016 is arranged opposite to the image acquisition window 3017. A white light-blocking layer 3018 is coated on the non-image acquisition window area of ​​the water inlet pipe wall. This light-blocking layer serves as the background of the image acquisition device and increases the contrast effect of the acquired image data.

[0053] In this embodiment, the first filter element 3 further includes a filter element body, a filter element drain outlet 302, a filter element wastewater outlet 303, and a drain outlet fixing structure 304. The filter element inlet 301, filter element drain outlet 302, and filter element wastewater outlet 303 are all fixed to the water purifier body 1 by the drain outlet fixing structure 304. The first spatial area is smaller than the second spatial area. The areas of the first spatial area and the second spatial area can also be set and adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0054] In the embodiments described in this specification, the moving rod 3012 is a long strip-shaped baffle, and a through hole is provided on one side wall of the filter element water inlet pipe. The moving rod 3012 extends to the outside of the filter element water inlet pipe through the through hole.

[0055] In the embodiments of this specification, the moving rod 3012 is fixed to the through hole by a rubber ring 3013. The extension of the moving rod 3012 has a rectangular structure. A positioning groove 30110 is provided on the side of the extension away from the through hole. A positioning elastic component 3019 is provided between the extension and the water purifier body 1. The positioning groove 30110 matches the positioning elastic component 3019.

[0056] In this embodiment of the specification, the water purifier further includes a first driving component 3011 and a second driving component 30111. Both the first driving component 3011 and the second driving component 30111 are fixedly connected to the moving rod 3012. The first driving component 3011 is used to drive the moving rod 3012 to move along a first preset direction, and the second driving component 30111 is used to drive the moving rod 3012 to move along a second preset direction, which is opposite to the first preset direction.

[0057] In the embodiments described in this specification, the positioning elastic member 3019 is disposed on the side of the positioning groove 30110 near the through hole.

[0058] In this embodiment of the specification, the water purifier further includes a controller and a display area 2. The controller is electrically connected to the display area 2 and the image acquisition device 3016, respectively. The controller is used to send image acquisition instructions to the image acquisition device 3016, determine the water quality analysis results, and control the display of the water quality analysis results on the display area 2.

[0059] In the embodiments described in this specification, the water purifier further includes a second filter element 4, which is disposed away from the water inlet.

[0060] In one exemplary embodiment, a water purifier system is provided, comprising a water purifier and a data interaction terminal. The water purifier includes a main body 1, a display area 2, a first filter element 3, and a second filter element 4; wherein the display area 2 is used by the water purifier terminal to display the system status to the customer via indicator lights and / or a display screen; the pre-filter element 3 includes a pre-filter inlet 301, a pre-filter purified water outlet 302, a pre-filter wastewater outlet 303, and an outlet fixing structure 304; wherein the inlet of the pre-filter inlet 301 is internally divided into two spaces by a partition, with the smaller space furthest from the inlet being a closed opening. A sealed space 3014, a reference area, is formed by the enclosure, partition, inlet wall, and 3012 moving rod, located away from the inlet. This area is used to store unpurified tap water and serves as a reference point for the water purification system. The 3012 moving rod is a long, irregularly shaped baffle, with its end extending to the outside through a through-hole in the water purification pipe wall. A rubber ring is used for waterproofing and fixing the moving rod to the through-hole in the water purification pipe wall. The distal end has a rectangular structure, and the rectangular structure, located away from the moving rod body, has a positioning groove 30110 on its side that matches the positioning elastic component 3019 for positioning. The elastic component 3019 can be a positioning spring; in the initial state of the system, the positioning spring 3019 is located above the positioning groove 30110 (the two components have no mechanical contact). The system controls the driving component 3011 to move the moving rod downward, and the positioning groove 30110 moves away from the positioning spring 3019. Under the drive of the driving component, the moving rod drives the baffle in the water inlet pipe to move downward, and the reference area 3014 is connected to the outside. Tap water enters the reference area from the connection port. When the driving component reaches the limit of movement, the system controls the second driving component 30111 to drive the moving rod in the opposite direction. The baffle in the water inlet pipe moves upward, and the positioning groove 30110 gradually approaches the positioning spring 3019. After the baffle in the water inlet pipe moves upward to the designated position, the positioning groove 30110 reaches the positioning spring 3019. The positioning groove 30110 and the positioning spring 3019 are mechanically coupled. The position of the moving rod 3012 is fixed by the positioning spring 3019. The first driving component 3011 and the second driving component 30111 are both wax motors. An image acquisition device 3016 is provided on the side of the water inlet pipe (vertical surface of the moving rod). The image acquisition device 3016 is set opposite to the image acquisition window 3017. A white light-blocking layer 3018 is coated on the wall of the water inlet pipe that is not the image acquisition window. This light-blocking layer serves as the background for the image acquisition device and increases the contrast effect of the acquired image data.

[0061] The working principle of the water purifier in this embodiment is as follows:

[0062] When the water purification system is started for the first time, the water purifier terminal control 3011 drive component and 30111 drive component two complete the reference water sampling of the water purification system: the water purifier terminal control 3011 drive component moves, the moving rod moves down, and tap water enters the reference area; the water purifier terminal control second drive component 30111 moves up, the moving rod 3012 moves up, the reference area 3014 forms a closed space, and the positioning groove 30110 and the positioning snap ring 3019 mechanically couple and lock the position of the moving rod 3012.

[0063] The water purifier terminal receives instructions from the server and periodically acquires images of the water state between the inlet pipe location and a reference area when the system is not in operation, uploading these images to the server for data analysis. With prolonged use, filtered substances are intercepted and adsorbed around the filter cartridges. When the system is stationary, the filtered substances diffuse, causing a decrease in the inlet water quality. The server periodically pushes water quality image data from the water purifier system to the client application, enhancing interaction with the user and improving the user experience.

[0064] In this embodiment, filter cartridge filtration intercepts impurities. Some of the intercepted impurities remain in the filter cartridge. When the water purification system is not in operation (when the system is stationary), these impurities will precipitate out. Due to diffusion, the source water quality deteriorates. The image acquisition device captures water images from the same location segment in the inlet pipe and the reference area. Although both are unfiltered water, if there are many impurities remaining on the filter cartridge, there will be a significant difference in water quality between the inlet pipe and the same location segment in the reference area. This allows users to more intuitively understand the usage status of the filter cartridge, eliminating their concerns when replacing it. Furthermore, it avoids directly replacing the filter cartridge based on the installation time, reducing the frequency of filter cartridge replacement.

[0065] The following describes a control method for a water purifier according to this application. Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a water purifier provided in an embodiment of this specification. This specification provides the operational steps of the method described in the embodiment or flowchart, but based on conventional or non-inventive labor, more or fewer operational steps may be included. The order of steps listed in the embodiment is merely one possible execution order among many and does not represent the only possible execution order. In actual system or server product execution, the method can be executed sequentially or in parallel (e.g., in a parallel processor or multi-threaded processing environment) as shown in the embodiment or drawings. Specifically, as... Figure 6 As shown, the method may include:

[0066] S601: In response to the water purifier start command, control the unpurified water to enter the reference area through the filter inlet pipe of the first filter element, and control the image acquisition device to acquire the first water state image of the reference area; a baffle is provided inside the filter inlet pipe along the water flow direction, the baffle divides the filter inlet pipe into a first spatial area and a second spatial area, the inlet pipe corresponding to the first spatial area is a closed opening, a moving rod is provided on the side of the first spatial area away from the closed opening, the closed opening, the baffle and the moving rod surround to form the reference area; the image acquisition device is provided on the side wall of the filter inlet pipe.

[0067] In the embodiments of this specification, the method can be applied to the controller of a water purifier. When the water purification system is started for the first time, the water purifier terminal controls the driving component 3011 and the second driving component 30111 to complete the reference water sampling of the water purification system: the water purifier terminal controls the movement of the driving component 3011, the moving rod moves down, and tap water enters the reference area; the water purifier terminal controls the second driving component 30111 to move upward, the moving rod 3012 moves upward, the reference area 3014 forms a closed space, and the positioning groove 30110 and the positioning snap ring 3019 mechanically couple to lock the position of the moving rod 3012.

[0068] S603: Receives a data acquisition command sent by the server, and when the water purifier is in a non-working state, controls the image acquisition device to acquire a second water state image of the second space area in the filter cartridge inlet pipe according to the data acquisition command.

[0069] In the embodiments described in this specification, the water purifier terminal receives instructions from the server and periodically acquires and uploads images of the water state between the inlet pipe location and a reference area when the system is not in operation, for data analysis. With prolonged use, filter media are intercepted and adsorbed around the filter element. When the system is stationary, the filtered media diffuse, leading to a decrease in the water quality at the inlet.

[0070] S605: Send the first water state image and the second water state image to the server so that the server can perform data analysis on the water state images and generate water quality analysis results.

[0071] In the embodiments of this specification, after acquiring the first water state image and the second water state image, the difference between the two images can be compared to determine the difference in the content of impurities in the water. When the difference between the two is large, it indicates that the content of impurities in the water corresponding to the first water state image is high, which indicates that there are more residual impurities in the filter element and it needs to be replaced in time.

[0072] S607: If the water quality analysis results indicate that the first filter element needs to be updated, generate and display a filter element replacement prompt message.

[0073] In this embodiment of the specification, if the water quality analysis result indicates that the first filter element needs to be replaced, a filter element replacement prompt message can be generated and sent to the client so that the client can display the filter element replacement prompt message.

[0074] In the embodiments described in this specification, the method further includes:

[0075] At preset time intervals, the image acquisition device is controlled to acquire a first current water state image of the reference area and a second current water state image of the second spatial area in the filter element inlet pipe;

[0076] Based on the first current water state image and the second current water state image, generate the current water quality analysis result;

[0077] Send the current water quality analysis results to the client so that the client can display the current water quality analysis results.

[0078] In this embodiment, the current water quality analysis results can be generated at preset time intervals and sent to the user's client, so that the user can understand the current cleanliness status of the filter cartridge in a timely manner.

[0079] If the current water quality analysis results show a significant difference between the impurity content in the second spatial region and the impurity content in the reference region, it is determined that the first filter element needs to be replaced, and a filter element replacement prompt message is generated.

[0080] Send the current water quality analysis results and filter replacement reminder message to the client.

[0081] In the embodiments described in this specification, the server can periodically push water quality image data of the water purification system to the client's application, thereby enhancing the interaction with the user and making it easier for the user to obtain the cleanliness status of the filter cartridge in a timely manner.

[0082] This specification also provides a control device for a water purifier, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the device includes:

[0083] The first control module 710 is used to respond to the water purifier start command, control unpurified water to enter the reference area through the filter inlet pipe of the first filter element, and control the image acquisition device to acquire the first water state image of the reference area; a baffle is provided inside the filter inlet pipe along the water flow direction, the baffle divides the filter inlet pipe into a first spatial area and a second spatial area, the inlet pipe corresponding to the first spatial area is a closed opening, a moving rod is provided on the side of the first spatial area away from the closed opening, the closed opening, the baffle and the moving rod surround to form the reference area; the image acquisition device is provided on the side wall of the filter inlet pipe;

[0084] The second control module 720 is used to receive data acquisition instructions sent by the server, and when the water purifier is in a non-working state, control the image acquisition device to acquire a second water state image of the second space area in the filter cartridge inlet pipe according to the data acquisition instructions.

[0085] The result determination module 730 is used to send the first water state image and the second water state image to the server, so that the server can perform data analysis on the water state images and generate water quality analysis results.

[0086] The message generation module 740 is used to generate and display a filter replacement prompt message if the water quality analysis results indicate that the first filter needs to be updated.

[0087] Optionally, the first control module is further configured to control the moving rod to move along a first preset direction, driving the positioning groove away from the positioning elastic component, so that unpurified water enters the reference area;

[0088] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0089] The direction control module is used to control the moving rod to move along a second preset direction when the moving rod moves to the target position along the first preset direction, until the positioning groove is mechanically coupled with the positioning elastic component, and the second preset direction is opposite to the first preset direction.

[0090] The apparatus and method embodiments described herein are based on the same inventive concept.

[0091] This specification provides an electronic device including a processor and a memory. The memory stores at least one instruction or at least one program, which is loaded and executed by the processor to implement the water purifier control method provided in the above method embodiments.

[0092] The embodiments of this application also provide a computer storage medium, which can be disposed in a terminal to store at least one instruction or at least one program related to implementing a control method for a water purifier in the method embodiments. The at least one instruction or at least one program is loaded and executed by the processor to implement the control method for the water purifier provided in the above method embodiments.

[0093] Embodiments of this application also provide a computer program product or computer program, which includes computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions, causing the computer device to perform the control method for the water purifier provided in the above-described method embodiments.

[0094] Optionally, in the embodiments of this specification, the storage medium may be located at at least one of the multiple network servers in a computer network. Optionally, in this embodiment, the storage medium may include, but is not limited to, various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drives, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0095] The memory described in the embodiments of this specification can be used to store software programs and modules. The processor executes various functional applications and data processing by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory. The memory may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system, application programs required for the functions, etc.; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the device, etc. In addition, the memory may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device. Accordingly, the memory may also include a memory controller to provide the processor with access to the memory.

[0096] The water purifier control method embodiments provided in this specification can be executed on a mobile terminal, computer terminal, server, or similar computing device. Taking running on a server as an example, Figure 8 This is a hardware structure block diagram of a server for a water purifier control method provided in the embodiments of this specification. (Example:) Figure 8As shown, the server 800 can vary significantly due to different configurations or performance. It may include one or more Central Processing Units (CPUs) 810 (CPUs 810 may include, but are not limited to, microprocessors (MCUs) or programmable logic devices (FPGAs), a memory 830 for storing data, and one or more storage media 820 (e.g., one or more mass storage devices) for storing application programs 823 or data 822. The memory 830 and storage media 820 may be temporary or persistent storage. The program stored in the storage media 820 may include one or more modules, each module may include a series of instruction operations on the server. Furthermore, the CPU 810 may be configured to communicate with the storage media 820 and execute the series of instruction operations stored in the storage media 820 on the server 800. Server 800 may also include one or more power supplies 860, one or more wired or wireless network interfaces 850, one or more input / output interfaces 840, and / or one or more operating systems 821, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, etc.

[0097] The input / output interface 840 can be used to receive or send data via a network. Specific examples of the network described above may include a wireless network provided by the communication provider of server 800. In one example, the input / output interface 840 includes a network interface controller (NIC), which can connect to other network devices via a base station to communicate with the Internet. In another example, the input / output interface 840 may be a radio frequency (RF) module for wireless communication with the Internet.

[0098] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 8 The structure shown is for illustrative purposes only and does not limit the structure of the aforementioned electronic device. For example, server 800 may also include... Figure 8 The more or fewer components shown, or having the same Figure 8 The different configurations shown.

[0099] As can be seen from the embodiments of the water purifier control method, apparatus, equipment or storage medium provided in this application, this application is applicable.

[0100] It should be noted that the order of the embodiments described above is merely for descriptive purposes and does not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. Furthermore, specific embodiments of this specification have been described above. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recorded in the claims can be performed in a different order than that shown in the embodiments and still achieve the desired result. Additionally, the processes depicted in the drawings do not necessarily require a specific or sequential order to achieve the desired result. In some embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are also possible or may be advantageous.

[0101] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the embodiments of apparatus, devices, and storage media are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the descriptions are relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions of the method embodiments.

[0102] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above embodiments can be implemented by hardware or by a program instructing related hardware. The program can be stored in a computer storage medium, such as a read-only memory, a disk, or an optical disk.

[0103] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A water purifier, characterized in that, The water purifier comprises a main body and a first filter element, the main body comprises a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, the first filter element is arranged between the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe, the first filter element comprises a filter element water inlet pipe, a partition plate is arranged in the filter element water inlet pipe along the water flow direction, the partition plate divides the filter element water inlet pipe into a first space region and a second space region, the first space region corresponds to a closed inlet pipe, a moving rod is arranged on the side of the first space region away from the closed inlet pipe, the closed inlet pipe, the partition plate and the moving rod surround a reference region, and the reference region is used for storing unclean water; an image acquisition device is arranged on the side wall of the filter element water inlet pipe, the image acquisition device is used for acquiring water state images corresponding to the second space region and the reference region respectively, the water state images are used for generating water quality analysis results, and the generated water quality analysis results are used for judging whether to update the first filter element; the moving rod is a long strip-shaped baffle, a through hole is arranged on one side wall of the filter element water inlet pipe, the moving rod extends to the outside of the filter element water inlet pipe through the through hole, the moving rod and the through hole are fixed through a rubber ring, the extension part of the moving rod is in a rectangular structure, a positioning groove is arranged on the side of the extension part away from the through hole, and a positioning elastic component is arranged between the extension part and the water purifier main body; and the positioning groove and the positioning elastic component are matched. The first filter element further comprises a filter element body, a filter element water outlet, a filter element wastewater outlet and a water outlet fixing structure, the filter element water inlet pipe, the filter element water outlet and the filter element wastewater outlet are fixed on the water purifier main body through the water outlet fixing structure; and the first space region is smaller than the second space region.

2. The water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water purifier further comprises a first driving component and a second driving component, the first driving component and the second driving component are fixedly connected with the moving rod, the first driving component is used for driving the moving rod to move in a first preset direction, and the second driving component is used for driving the moving rod to move in a second preset direction, the second preset direction is opposite to the first preset direction.

3. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein The positioning elastic component is arranged on the side of the positioning groove close to the through hole.

4. The water purifier according to claim 3, wherein The water purifier further comprises a controller and a display region, the controller is electrically connected with the display region and the image acquisition device respectively, the controller is used for sending an image acquisition instruction to the image acquisition device, determining the water quality analysis results and controlling the display of the water quality analysis results on the display region.

5. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein The water purifier is the water purifier according to any one of claims 1-5, and the method comprises:

6. A control method of a water purifier, characterized by, in response to a water purifier starting instruction, controlling unclean water to enter the reference region through the filter element water inlet pipe of the first filter element, and controlling the image acquisition device to acquire a first water state image of the reference region; receiving a data acquisition instruction sent by a server, and when the water purifier is in a non-working state, controlling the image acquisition device to acquire a second water state image of the second space region in the filter element water inlet pipe according to the data acquisition instruction; ​ The first water state image and the second water state image are sent to the server, so that the server performs data analysis on the water state images to generate a water quality analysis result; If the water quality analysis result indicates that the first filter element needs to be updated, a filter element replacement prompt message is generated and displayed.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The control of the unclean water entering the reference area through the filter element water inlet pipe of the first filter element includes: The control of the moving rod moving in a first preset direction drives the positioning groove to move away from the positioning elastic component, so that the unclean water enters the reference area; The method further includes: When the moving rod moves to a target position in the first preset direction, the control of the moving rod moving in a second preset direction drives the positioning groove to mechanically couple with the positioning elastic component, and the second preset direction is opposite to the first preset direction.

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